Pagkababa niya
ng sasakyan ay sinalubong siya ni Golen. Aside from the realty corporation, his
family also owns famous chains of luxurious hotels and resorts around the globe
including Neryz Ennael.

“Welcome to
Macau, Nica!” bati nito sa kanya.

“Uy Golen! I
didn’t know you’ll be here.”

He kissed on her
cheeks. “Well, just a mere coincidence. I’ll be here in few days to supervise
an important business conference.” He guided her as they entered the hotel.

Pagpasok ng
lobby ay hindi maiwasan ni Danica na mapa-wow. The place reflected a single
word—luxurious. Everything looked expensive in that place. She wondered how
much Cielo paid for that trip.

Golen
led her to the receiving area of the lobby.
“You will be treated as VIP guest here. Let my people do the job for
you. Your things are up to your room by now.” May lumapit ditong staff at may
iniabot na clipboard. Iniabot nito iyon sa kanya. “Please fill up.”

They
both took their seats. Sinimulang niyang i-fill up a form habang nakikipagkwentuhan
kay Golen. “VIP talaga ako dito?” Binalingan niya ito and he just nodded.
“Taray! So pwede akong mag-request sa tagapagmana ng mga Castillo?”

He
sighed. “Okay I got it. This is my punishment. Kung ito ang magpapasaya sa’yo
my Danica baby, then so be it.” Sumandal siya sa hamba ng pinto at hinapit ito
papalapit sa kanya. He gave her a quick sweet kiss. Napangiti siya afterwards.
May tampo man ang asawa niya sa kanya, hinding-hindi nito kayang magsinungaling
once na halikan niya ito. She just responded. “Rest well, baby. Be sure to be
up before six in the morning to witness the astoundingly beautiful sunrise from
there. And be ready for breakfast at 7am. We have a date.” Then he let go of her and turned away.

She
shut the door and screamed. “I hate that I love you, Cielo! Nakakainis ka!”

“I
love you more, baby. Itulog mo na lang muna iyan.” Umupo
siya sa couch at napabuntong-hininga. I
should do this better. Courting a wife is not really easy.

DANICA
spent all her attention watching the sunrise right from her bed. Indeed, the
scene was breathtaking. She can’t help but smile. “Tama si Cielo. Napakaganda mo naman ngayong
umaga, sunrise!” sambit niya.

“Whatever! I have to do that supposed finale thing now,
I guess. Napaaga sa plano but can you tell the guys that we’re doing it
today?” He planned a grand proposal for
Danica. Even that, yes. Wala siyang matinong marriage proposal dito kaya naisip
niyang perfect time na gawin niya iyon in Macau.

I really suck in this love story, didn’t I?

“You’re in the right
timing, bro. Andito kaming lahat sa Green Haven. Just give us the call and
we’re ready!” bigla na lang si Hamiel ang
nagsalita sa kabilang linya. The call on the other line might be in loud
speaker, he guessed.

He
turned around and smiled to Nica. She was just wearing her usual sleeping shirt
and shorts and holding the note he left beside her a while ago. “Well I thought
you’ll love to see the Macau city lights tonight at AJ Hackett Macau Tower.”